UpLift Trial: an experimental comparison of two digital health interventions for occupational burnout in healthcare professionals

UpLift: A randomised controlled trial to improve NHS staff wellbeing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18197153

Enrollment

240

Registered

2020-11-13

Start date

2020-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Occupational burnout in health care professionals Mental and Behavioural Disorders Occupational burnout in health care professionals

Interventions

Consenting NHS staff will be randomly assigned to one of two groups (1:1), by a research assistant using a computerized randomisation algorithm. The randomisation sequence will be based on random bloc

mental health

other health care roles). Participants will take part in one of the two 6-week interventions, either Intervention 1 or Intervention 2, depending on their group assignment. Intervention 1 integrates

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Any staff currently working in the NHS either full-time or part-time 2. Direct patient contact as part of their role in the NHS, either in a clinical capacity or an administrative capacity (such as receptionists and administrators)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently not in active service at the time of recruitment (on sick leave, maternity leave, or suspended for any reason) 2. Temporary (bank or agency) contract 3. Participant in the recent CPM Trial which is in a 6 month follow-up period during recruitment to this trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Occupational burnout will be measured using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks, and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Demographic information, including age, gender, ethnicity, job role, and hours worked (full-time or part-time) by participant self-report at baseline 2. Number of sickness absence days they have had during the 1-month period preceding the start of the study by participant self-report at baseline, and self-report of any sickness absence days taken during the active study and observation period 3. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks, and 6 months 4. Turnover intention measured using the Job Diagnostic Survey turnover intent single-item at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks, and 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Demographic information, including age, gender, ethnicity, job role, and hours worked (full-time or part-time) by participant self-report at baseline 2. Number of sickness absence days they have had during the 1-month period preceding the start of the study by participant self-report at baseline, and self-report of any sickness absence days taken during the active study and observation period 3. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks, and 6 months 4. Turnover intention measured using the Job Diagnostic Survey turnover intent single-item at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks, and 6 months

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactJeannie McKie

j.mckie@nhs.net+44 (0)7818560176

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026